April 18, 2015

Patta-Patta Singhan Da Vairi revolves around police atrocities of post-1984 period in Punjab [Review]

Public Response to Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi Punjabi Movie

California State Assembly Recognizes Responsibility of the Government of India in the 1984 Genocide of Sikhs

Defamation case: Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Shazia Ilmi and Prashant Bhushan appear as co-accused

SGPC adheres to pressure; allots proper space for Pingalwara’s literature stall

Nanak Shah Fakir movie failed to trigger response at Panchkula

Response to I J Singh and Rajwant Singh’s article Nanak Shah Fakir: Dilemma and the solution

No screening of Nanak Shah Fakir movie in Canada

Indian CRPF firing on protesters killed one Kashmiri youth, two others Injured

Slough Sikhs oppose screening of Nanak Shah Fakir film; Movie fails to trigger response

April 18, 2015

Patta-Patta Singhan Da Vairi revolves around police atrocities of post-1984 period in Punjab [Review]

April 18, 2015

Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi is second movie of Raj Kakra. His first movie ‘Qaum De Heere’ was banned in India. Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi was also banned in India by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) but it was cleared by Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT).

Public Response to Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi Punjabi Movie

April 18, 2015

Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi movie was released yesterday. Here are some initial public responses from audience ...

California State Assembly Recognizes Responsibility of the Government of India in the 1984 Genocide of Sikhs

April 18, 2015

In an historic and unprecedented move, the California State Assembly has recognized the responsibility of the Indian government in the rape, torture and murder of thousands of Sikhs across India in November 1984. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 34 (ACR 34), co-authored by Sacramento area assemblymembers Jim Cooper (pictured to the lef), Kevin McCarty, Jim Gallagher and Ken Cooley, states “government and law enforcement officials organized, participated in, and failed to intervene to prevent the killings.”

Defamation case: Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Shazia Ilmi and Prashant Bhushan appear as co-accused

April 18, 2015

Delhi Chief Minister and Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia today appeared before a local court here in connection with a criminal defamation complaint filed against them by former union minister Kapil Sibal's son Amit Sibal.

SGPC adheres to pressure; allots proper space for Pingalwara’s literature stall

April 18, 2015

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) came under strong criticism over it’s decision to remove a literature stall of Pingalwara located near 'jora ghar' outside the Darbar Sahib complex. The SGPC officials including Manager of Darbar Sahib forcibly removed the literature stall of Bhagat Puran Singh Pingalwara at the directions of Punjab Deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal.

Nanak Shah Fakir movie failed to trigger response at Panchkula

April 18, 2015

Controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir failed to invoke any response from the audience at Panchkula. The film was released in Panchkula (Haryana) while it was banned in Punjab and Chandigarh.

Response to I J Singh and Rajwant Singh’s article Nanak Shah Fakir: Dilemma and the solution

April 18, 2015

This refers to the news item, "Nanak Shah Fakir: Dilemma and the solution" (April 15, 2015 - The Tribune). All religious communities define sacred and profane in their ways and institute taboos to separate the two domains. For instance, no one is allowed inside a gurdwara with an uncovered head, but there is no such restriction on Christians entering a church.

No screening of Nanak Shah Fakir movie in Canada

April 18, 2015

Harinder Sikka, maker of the controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir, ignored all appeals and warnings from the Sikh circles and released his 'offensive' film yesterday. His decision to release the film triggered strong resentment from the Sikh circles. Sikhs from Punjab, Pakistan, Chandigarh, Delhi, Slough (UK), Italy, Germany, Melbourne/ Australia and Canada have strongly opposed the screening of the movie.

Indian CRPF firing on protesters killed one Kashmiri youth, two others Injured

April 18, 2015

A youth was killed and two others were injured allegedly in CRPF firing on demonstrators in central Kashmir’s Budgam district today, the police said.

Slough Sikhs oppose screening of Nanak Shah Fakir film; Movie fails to trigger response

April 18, 2015

The screening of Nanak Shah Fakir film was opposed by a number of Sikhs at Slough. The movie was being screened by Empire Cinema and a groups of Sikhs held a peaceful protest outside the cinema to register their protest against the screening of the controversial movie, which violates established tenets of the Nanak Shah Fakir film.